He has earned a much bigger role after being buried on the team’s depth chart at wide receiver. His 19 receiving yards on two catches is 12 fewer than defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche and one more than offensive lineman/tight end Jeremy Liggins.

Moore’s new role comes after his career has been derailed by injuries.

He played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2011 but was limited to four the next year because of injuries to both shoulders. Moore appeared in all 13 games in 2013, but a knee injury forced him to miss last fall after being named the team’s most improved offensive player in the spring.

Moore, who coach Hugh Freeze said has brought stability to the punt returner job, has returned six punts for 19 yards over three games. Davis has returned 13 punts for 75 yards, which includes a long of 58 yards, but struggled to cleanly catch the ball at the end of his time there.

“We’ve got to improve there,” Freeze said last month in the midst of troubles at the position. “The number one goal of your punt return unit is to have the football. Too many times this year, it hasn’t been the case. It’s been a mixture of things, and we’re going to mix a few people back there.”

Moore has spoken with Freeze about applying for a medical hardship waiver, which would allow him a sixth year of eligibility if approved by the NCAA.

Moore, who graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, hopes to begin pursuing his MBA next year and continue his football career.

“That’s just part of the process,” he said. “I was able to get my degree out of it and focus on school. You’re a student-athlete. I handled the first part of it, now I’m handling the second part.”